Name:
William David Davidson
Rank:
Warrant Officer Second Class
Serial Number:
P/21454
Unit:
Canadian Army
Date of Death:
1944-05-25
State:
Texas
Cemetery:
Cassino (CWGC) Military Cemetery, Cassino, Italy
Plot:
IX
Row:
C
Grave:
15
Decoration:
British Military Medal (MM)
Comments:
William D. Davidson was from Texas. He served as the Command Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer II, for the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, a Canadian Army unit. WO Davidson died during Operation Diadem on May 25, 1944 near Cassino. His service resulted in being mentioned in the British “Despatches”. He is buried at the Cassino (CWGC) Military Cemetery in Cassino, Italy. From the CWGC File: Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) DAVIDSON, WILLIAM DAVID, Service Number: P/21454, Died: 25/05/1944, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C., M M, Son of William Davidson, and of Emily Kate Netterville Davidson, of Denton, Texas, U.S.A., INSCRIPTION: HE LOVED HIS FELLOW-MAN